Mark Bristow

Are we looking at a cashless future?

When was the last time you paid for something with a fat wad of notes or a handful of shrapnel? Even if you wanted to, you may not have had the option – according to the Commonwealth Bank, the number of Aussies making cash payments is shrinking, while the number of businesses going completely cashless is growing.

Apple announces its own credit card

Many of us have credit cards from banks or credit unions. Some of us have credit cards from big supermarkets, department stores or airlines. And now Apple has announced that it is launching its own branded credit card, backed up by Goldman Sachs and Mastercard.

Mobile banking use up, and we’re mostly satisfied

In the wake of the Royal Commission, it can be hard to imagine that we’re satisfied with our banks, and yet in at least one area, it’s mostly smiles.

Do Australians prefer banks to brokers?

With sweeping changes to mortgage broker remuneration on the table in the wake of the recent banking royal commission, new figures indicate that Australian mortgage holders may be more satisfied with their experience when applying for a mortgage directly through a bank branch.

Eftpos on Android adds Google Pay support to St George, BankSA

AFCA preparing to investigate a decade of complaints

The Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) will soon be able to investigate and resolve financial complaints dating back more than ten years, following the results of the banking royal commission.

Bendigo Bank and Credit Union SA cut mortgage rates

Bendigo Bank and Credit Union SA recently cut variable interest rates on selected home loans, in a month where several other lenders have increased rates.

How to avoid getting caught unaware by digital Cabcharge

Australians cautious about buying new cars

The number of Aussies who bought a new car in January 2019 is down 7.4% on sales figures from the same time last year. The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) attributes this caution to lower levels of consumer confidence.

Australian dwelling values still falling

The first month of 2019 did not see Australia’s housing markets improve, with CoreLogic recording month-on-month falls in dwelling values in every capital city apart from Canberra.